PostgreSQL: Mac uninstall #4743

drothery-edb · 2023-08-31T18:10:35Z

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josh-heyer · 2023-08-31T19:06:01Z

advocacy_docs/supported-open-source/postgresql/uninstalling.mdx

@@ -51,15 +52,21 @@ These instructions apply if you used EDB's interactive Mac installer to install

 To uninstall PostgreSQL on a Mac system:

-1.  Assume the identity of an operating system superuser, and navigate into the folder where the uninstaller resides:
+1.  Assume the identity of an operating system superuser.


I'm still rather unsure about this step - if it's actually necessary, I would expect an example - AFAIK, this is somewhat more involved on macs than on most Linux distros.

We should try to get more info here.

@josh-heyer,
sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/13/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh

launches the uninstaller in GUI mode on Mac

@nidhibhammar does that mean step 1 and 2 aren't necessary? I assume so.

I have combined both steps and written as one step

Note that this also executes a shell script instead of trying to launch the app directly. Not sure what's in the script, but perhaps this is why @kiisodj was encountering issues. If the shell script is the recommended way of launching the uninstaller, let's update the docs ASAP!

@nidhibhammar can you confirm that the shell script is the recommended way of launching the uninstaller?

YES , that's the right way to launch the uninstaller on MAC

sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/13/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh

djw-m · 2023-09-08T11:13:14Z

advocacy_docs/supported-open-source/postgresql/uninstalling.mdx

 1.  Invoke the uninstaller:

-  `open uninstall-postgresql.app`
+    ```
+    sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh


Suggested change

sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh

open /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app

This is not the appropriate way to invoke the uninstaller. It blocks the ability for users to use a safe admin account on the mac.

djw-m · 2023-09-08T11:16:51Z

advocacy_docs/supported-open-source/postgresql/uninstalling.mdx

+    sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh
+    ```
+
+    Where `<version>` is the version of PostgreSQL you installed.

 1.  If prompted, provide a password that allows the uninstaller to make changes to your system. 


You will be prompted for a password. If your user has admin rights on macOS, enter your password. Otherwise, enter the user name and password of a user with admin rights.

Expanded the wording to explain what is being prompted for.

djw-m · 2023-09-08T11:18:04Z

advocacy_docs/supported-open-source/postgresql/uninstalling.mdx

 1.  Invoke the uninstaller:

-  `open uninstall-postgresql.app`
+    ```
+    sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh


This is not the appropriate way to invoke the uninstaller. It blocks the ability for users to use a safe admin account on the mac.

djw-m · 2023-09-08T11:18:32Z

advocacy_docs/supported-open-source/postgresql/uninstalling.mdx

+    sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh
+    ```
+
+    Where `<version>` is the version of PostgreSQL you installed.

 1.  If prompted, provide a password that allows the uninstaller to make changes to your system. 


Expanded the wording to explain what is being prompted for.

advocacy_docs/supported-open-source/postgresql/uninstalling.mdx

djw-m

LGTM

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	sudo /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app/Contents/MacOS/installbuilder.sh
	open /Library/PostgreSQL/<version>/uninstall-postgresql.app

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